On May 1, 2018 the Allegany County Bar Association held a
Law Day Event at the Courthouse in Belmont, NY.
The event recognized the winners in the Bar Association Law Day Essay
Contest.
The contest was open to area high school students who
submitted essays on the theme of separation of powers. The students were asked
to write an essay explaining the theory and process of checks and balances, and
to illustrate the concept with modern day examples.
The essays were judged anonymously by some of the officers
of the Allegany County Bar Association.
The first place winner was Alannah Allen. Alannah is a junior at Scio Central School.
Barbara Kelley, president of the Allegany County Bar Association, presented Ms.
Allen with a $300 check and a first place certificate.
Sage Printup, a senior at Scio Central School, received $200
and a certificate for the second place essay.
Ms. Allen is the daughter of Shawn and Christie Allen. She
is a three-sport athlete who plays soccer, basketball and softball and is
active in several school clubs. She has two sisters and the family hosts two
foreign exchange students.
Ms. Printup is the daughter of Grace and Scott Printup. She also has two siblings and is involved in
several clubs and organizations at Scio Central School. She is a member of the National Honor
Society, Future Business Leaders of America, STEM Club and Writer’s Club. She
plans to attend the University of Buffalo to study Biological Sciences, with
the eventual goal of becoming a dermatologist.
